Global Impulse

Trump Tariffs: India 50%, China 30% – Businesses Regret

A surprising turn of events in global trade has seen companies that painstakingly shifted production from China to India now facing a bitter reality: their new host country is subject to higher U.S. tariffs than China itself. This ironic outcome of the latest US-China trade deal is not only causing deep manufacturing relocation regret among […]

Trump Tariffs: India 50%, China 30% – Businesses Regret Read More »

Nexperia’s Chinese Subsidiary Navigates Supply Chain Disruptions with Domestic Partners

In a move that highlights the shifting dynamics of the global semiconductor industry, the Chinese subsidiary of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia is turning to domestic suppliers to maintain production amidst a suspension of wafer supplies from its European facilities. This development comes as Nexperia, which is owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, faces scrutiny from Dutch authorities

Nexperia’s Chinese Subsidiary Navigates Supply Chain Disruptions with Domestic Partners Read More »

The Nexperia Saga Ends Not with a Bang, but with China Holding All the Chips

In a stunning conclusion to a month of geopolitical posturing, the Nexperia chip crisis appears to be resolved. But this is no victory for Europe. Instead, it’s a masterclass in strategic maneuvering by China, leaving the Dutch government and Nexperia’s European headquarters as little more than humiliated spectators in their own game. A Self-Inflicted Wound

The Nexperia Saga Ends Not with a Bang, but with China Holding All the Chips Read More »

China’s Low-Altitude Economy Takes Flight: A New Engine for Growth

A new economic frontier is opening up in the skies above China. The “low-altitude economy,” a sprawling sector encompassing everything from delivery drones and flying taxis to sightseeing flights and emergency rescue, is rapidly emerging as a strategic national priority and a powerful new engine for growth. Fueled by massive government investment, ambitious policy support,

China’s Low-Altitude Economy Takes Flight: A New Engine for Growth Read More »